Saffron Buttered Popcorn

• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 3/4 cup popping corn
• Salt
• 1/4 tsp. finely chopped saffron threads
• 3 tbsp. melted butter

1. In a large heavy pot heat corn oil over high heat until the oil smokes.
2. Add 1 kernel popping corn and heat until kernel pops.
3. Add rest of popping corn; cover pot and shake gently until corn starts to pop.
4. Shake vigorously until popping subsides.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Heat melted butter with saffron threads for 1 minute.
7. Toss popcorn with salt and butter/saffron.

corn oil, popping corn, salt, saffron threads, butter

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4226 (may not work)